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The Hottest Thing in Baseball Is a Grid of Nine Blank Squares
Immaculate Grid has become a daily obsession for fans, journalists and even some ex-players. Being purchased by Baseball Reference should…
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Another Combined No-Hitter Has an Ace Longing for the Days of Yore
Three Tigers pitchers teamed up for M.L.B.’s 20th combined no-hitter. Justin Verlander, a former Tiger, was happy for them, but…
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With Nothing Left to Lose, the Mets and the Padres Get Desperate
Outrageous payrolls created outlandish expectations, but two of baseball’s most disappointing teams are just hoping to end the first half…
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Final Fantasy XVI Takes on Its ‘Star Wars’ Problem
Square Enix is trying to make a role-playing game for old fans and new gamers alike, a precarious tightrope for…
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San Diego State’s Deep Run Plays Right Into Conference Realignment
San Diego State had set itself up for this moment. Not just for a run at a championship, but for…
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Iowa’s Win Over South Carolina Was a Hit for ESPN, With 5.5 Million Viewers
The nail-biting victory for Caitlin Clark and Iowa over South Carolina on Friday night in the N.C.A.A. women’s basketball tournament…
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A Series of Mistakes Is (Mostly) Forgotten With a Walk-Off Win
Brandon Nimmo’s single in the 10th gave the struggling Mets a thrilling victory over the Yankees. It also gave his…
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As A’s Fans Protest, Nevada Closes In on Stadium Bill
On the day fans engaged in a reverse boycott at Oakland Coliseum, Nevada’s State Senate voted to approve $380 million…
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Vegas Golden Knights Win the Stanley Cup in Just Their Sixth Season
The Golden Knights beat the Panthers, 9-3, on Tuesday to win the N.H.L. championship, four games to one.
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The Nuggets Almost Won a Title in 1976. Denver Can Make History Now.
Eight-year-old L.J. Jones thought his grandfather Ralph Simpson had been keeping a secret from him. So he demanded answers. “Grandpa,…